The murder of Emmett Till

Web site companion to the PBS film "The murder of Emmett Till." The site contains a transcript of the film, a timeline of significant events from the birth of Mamie Till in 1921 to her death in 2003, information about people and events covered in the film, and a teacher's guide for using the film in the class room. The site also includes individuals' memories of the event and a look at segregation in Mississippi and Illinois at the time of the murder and now.

The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata.